Fragrance comparison

Crysta Oud vs Sound Of The Brave

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crysta Oud

Zimaya

3.8330 votes

Rank #16,690 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sound Of The Brave

Diesel

3.79156 votes

Rank #36,785 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crysta Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crysta Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sound Of The Brave
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crysta Oud4/7

Sound Of The Brave3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sound Of The Brave
Community sentiment: Sound Of The Brave
Longevity: Crysta Oud
Sillage & projection: Crysta Oud
Value for money: Crysta Oud
Versatility: Sound Of The Brave
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crysta Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Crysta OudZimaya

Sound Of The BraveDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.79/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

Category winnerSound Of The BraveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

28%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerSound Of The BraveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCrysta Oud

SillageCrysta Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCrysta OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AgarwoodRoseIncenseJuniperGrapefruit

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineGingerCardamomMint

Base

SaffronRaspberryAmberwoodBenzoinMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonJuniper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sweet Grass

Base4 to 6 hours

Amberwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Sound Of The Brave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night87

Category winnerSound Of The BraveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex44

Women8

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrysta OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Crysta Oud hits skin with smoky agarwood and dark rose, sliced through by crisp grapefruit and piney juniper. As the bitter opening softens, a warm pulse of cardamom and pink pepper rises alongside jasmine. The base lands on resinous benzoin, amberwood, and a tart dash of raspberry that keeps the woodiness from…

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Sound Of The Brave by Diesel brings a crisp, energetic start built around tart lemon and brisk juniper. As the sharp opening settles, a distinctive middle note of sweet grass emerges, offering an herbal, sunlit green character that feels cleanly outdoor inspired. The base relies on amberwood to provide warm, woody str…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crysta Oud or Sound Of The Brave?

Crysta Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Crysta Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 30 votes; Sound Of The Brave is rated 3.79/5 from 156 votes. Choose Crysta Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sound Of The Brave for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crysta Oud or Sound Of The Brave?

Crysta Oud lasts longest (Crysta Oud 73/100, Sound Of The Brave 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crysta Oud or Sound Of The Brave?

Crysta Oud projects furthest (Crysta Oud 58/100, Sound Of The Brave 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crysta Oud and Sound Of The Brave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper and Amberwood.

Is Crysta Oud or Sound Of The Brave better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sound Of The Brave is the stronger pick. For winter, Crysta Oud is the stronger pick. Crysta Oud suits evening wear; Sound Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crysta Oud and Sound Of The Brave?

Crysta Oud has top notes of Agarwood, Rose, Incense and Juniper, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Saffron, Raspberry, Amberwood and Benzoin. Sound Of The Brave has top notes of Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Sweet Grass, a base of Amberwood.